Новости за 27.02.2018

An Oakland hiker who was missing for six nights in Yosemite National Park says he survived by following some basic rules for the outdoors. Alan Chow was found alive by National Park Service helicopters around noon Friday, officials said. In a Facebook post Monday, Chow wrote that he suffered a sprained ankle and slight malnutrition during the ordeal but was otherwise unharmed. “For those that are curious about how I managed to survive, I simply followed the basic survival skills that I learned,” said Chow... Читать дальше...

The Weinstein Company board of directors’ shocking decision to shut down a $500 million sale offer and pursue a bankruptcy plan means dozens of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers may never see a dime from the embattled indie studio, multiple legal experts told The Wrap. While the company’s proposed sale to bidders including Ron Burkle and Maria Contreras-Sweet would have provided a victims fund worth up to $90 million, according to New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a bankruptcy process means... Читать дальше...

A federal appeals court restored regulators’ role in consumer-protection cases against telecommunications companies like AT&T. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said the Federal Trade Commission can regulate non-telephone activities by the communications giant, which also owns DirecTV. The case drew dire warnings from the FTC and the Federal Communications Commission that without a reversal of a 2016 ruling, some telecommunications companies... Читать дальше...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Albany men's lacrosse coach Scott Marr has reached another milestone — his Great Danes were ranked No.1 in both national polls released Monday. It marks the first time that any Division I program in the State University of New York system has received a No. 1 ranking, and the Stony Brook women's lacrosse team later joined the Great Danes, topping all three women's polls Monday. Albany moved to the top spot after its second straight convincing victory of the young season. Albany... Читать дальше...

CA San Francisco Bay Area Zone Forecast for Monday, February 26, 2018 _____ 474 FPUS56 KMTR 262301 ZFPMTR San Francisco Bay Area/Central California Zone Forecast National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area 300 PM PST Mon Feb 26 2018 This is an automatically generated product that provides average values for large geographic areas. For a more site specific forecast...please visit weather.gov/sanfrancisco (1) Select a location from the drop down menu above the map... -- or -- (2) Click a location on the map. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Judging from a recent tweet, President Donald Trump can't be counted on to accurately reflect what he's seeing on TV. His grasp of economic numbers is not always solid, either. On the weekend, Trump botched a remark he heard on Fox News when he tweeted about it. On Monday, he misreported the pace of economic growth, though on this matter he was in the ballpark. Meanwhile, his spokeswoman stated that Trump campaign associates pleaded guilty to criminal behavior "that took place long before they were involved with the president... Читать дальше...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's treasurer is starting up a program that could eventually provide educational grants for all children born in this state, beginning with $100 to get it started when they are born. Democratic Treasurer Joe Torsella said Monday the Keystone Scholars program is underway with pre-registration open in a six-county demonstration area. He's hoping for legislation to set it up statewide. He says the $14 million annual cost can be paid with donations and surplus in the state's existing college savings program. Читать дальше...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two women are suing a Mississippi college town over its denial of a permit for a gay pride parade. Mississippi State University students Bailey McDaniel and Emily Turner filed the federal lawsuit Monday against the city of Starkville. City aldermen, on a 4-3 vote last week, denied a parade permit for Starkville Pride, which sought to have the city's first-ever gay pride parade during a larger set of events. McDaniel and Turner say in their suit, filed in Aberdeen, Mississippi... Читать дальше...

POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A former Pennsylvania high school teacher has pleaded guilty to having sex with a 16-year-old student. Investigators say 38-year-old Melissa Bonkoski started communicating outside of class with a male student who was in her science class during his freshman year. They allege she kissed him multiple times in her car and assaulted him at her home in 2016. An investigation began when the victim's girlfriend discovered texts from Bonkoski. Bonkoski was a teacher and coach at Owen J. Читать дальше...

HBO has released the first trailer for its upcoming adaptation of ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451.” Directed by “99 Homes” director Ramin Bahrani, the movie stars Michael B. Jordan as a “fireman” who burns books in a dystopian version of the future where information is strictly controlled. Michael Shannon also stars as the “fire captain” who battles Jordan’s character when he begins to question their actions. “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing,” Shannon warns in the trailer, instructing his... Читать дальше...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Left-hander Derek Holland has not had a normal career arc. Once a 16-game winner for a World Series team (2011 Rangers), Holland is trying to re-establish his career after an injury spree that began when he hurt his knee while playing with his dog. If Holland succeeds, either wresting a rotation spot from one of the contending prospects, or getting a long-relief spot, he will make his Giants teammates laugh. The 32-year-old Ohio native is known for impersonations. Читать дальше...

When Nicola Todd, 29, and Eva Mehesfalvi, 31, decided to visit Manhattan from England recently, they wanted a hotel that would be light on the pocketbook but big on the New York City experience. So instead of springing for a place with oversize rooms and round-the-clock room service, they chose the Moxy Times Square, which offered small but stylish rooms, quirky decor, lightning-fast Wi-Fi and eclectic lounge and bar areas, all at an affordable price. “I wanted something that felt very urban... Читать дальше...

MIAMI (AP) — One of the Florida school shooting victims was buried in a Dwyane Wade jersey, and the Miami Heat guard says he was touched to learn that. Wade said Monday it was difficult to find the words to describe the emotions of his reaction. Joaquin Oliver, 17, was excited about Wade's recent return to the Heat. His parents revealed Sunday on Univision talk show Al Punto that Oliver was buried Feb. 17 in his Heat jersey bearing Wade's number. "You just try to hope that the time where he was alive... Читать дальше...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — This really is state-of-the-art research. Experts at the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague are using the latest technology to take a long, hard look at one of their most prized paintings, Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl With a Pearl Earring,” and they are inviting the public in to watch. For two weeks, experts are pointing a battery of high-tech machines at the 17th century masterpiece of a young woman whose enigmatic gaze has earned her the nickname of the Dutch Mona Lisa. Читать дальше...

1 Germany politics: Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday rallied her Christian Democratic Union party behind a proposed new government with the center-left Social Democrats, receiving overwhelming support from delegates for a coalition deal. Of about 1,000 delegates at a convention in Berlin, only 27 voted against the agreement which had drawn criticism from some conservatives in the party. Though getting the most votes, the CDU posted one of its worst results ever in last September’s election as many conservative voters... Читать дальше...

1 Library stabbing: A Massachusetts man charged with fatally stabbing a woman studying to become a doctor in a public library has a severe mental illness, his lawyer said Monday. Jeffrey Yao, 23, was held without bail after not guilty pleas to charges including murder were entered on his behalf at his arraignment in Woburn District Court. Yao approached Deane Stryker, 22, from behind and stabbed her 20 times with a 10-inch hunting knife at the Winchester Public Library on Saturday, prosecutor Kate Cimini said. Читать дальше...

Number of the day $217,165 That’s the average annual earnings for foreigners moving to Mumbai, India’s financial, commercial and entertainment capital, according to a survey conducted by HSBC Bank. That’s tops in the world — and more than double the global expat average of $99,903. The study said that although expats in Asia were paid well, there are still more job opportunities in cities like San Francisco, New York and London. Читать дальше...

UTICA, Ind. (AP) — Gov. Eric Holcomb has declared seven additional Indiana counties to be disaster areas from recent flooding after touring impacted areas along the Ohio River. The declaration Monday added Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Jefferson, Spencer, Warrick and Benton counties to the 11 counties he named as disaster areas on Saturday. The disaster declaration means the Indiana Department of Homeland Security can take necessary actions to provide expanded emergency services. The state must take such... Читать дальше...

WA Marine Warnings and Forecast for Tuesday, February 27, 2018 _____ SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Portland OR 223 PM PST Mon Feb 26 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * IN THE MAIN CHANNEL... * General seas...12 feet easing to around 10 feet early Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. * FIRST EBB...around 230 AM Tuesday. Seas building to 13 ft. * SECOND EBB...Strong ebb around 245 PM Tuesday. Читать дальше...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra is making its Carnegie Hall debut as part of a season-long residency for 81-year-old composer Philip Glass . The New Orleans-based orchestra was one of two orchestras invited to participate in the concert series. The Pacific Symphony , from Orange County, California, will make its Carnegie Hall debut in April. A news release says Carnegie Hall asked orchestras from around the country to submit programs putting important works by Glass "in illuminating... Читать дальше...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's top agriculture official is warning livestock and farm equipment owners in the northwestern part of the state to be prepared for river flooding. Commissioner Mike Strain says in a Monday news release that heavy rain forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday could lead to flooding along the Red River. He said preparations should be made in case it becomes necessary to move livestock and equipment to higher ground. Strain said flooding is expected to continue downriver to Alexandria in central Louisiana on Thursday. Читать дальше...

A Pennsylvania prison guard who confiscated a towel blocking a view of an inmate's bunk and was attacked died of his injuries Monday, the first state correctional officer to be killed by a prisoner in nearly 40 years, corrections officials said. Sgt. Mark Baserman, 61, was punched repeatedly and kicked in the head Feb. 15 by inmate Paul Jawon Kendrick, who was serving a life sentence for murder at the state prison in Somerset, the officials said. "The minute we learned of this unprovoked, brutal attack on Sgt. Читать дальше...

ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on activity inside the Georgia Capitol as lawmakers approach a key legislative deadline on Wednesday (all times local): 5:10 p.m. The university system of Georgia would have to create a free-speech policy protecting invited speakers under a proposal that passed the Senate on Monday. The measure, sponsored by Sen. William Ligon, comes in response to a national debate about controversial speakers — often conservative ones — being disinvited from speaking on campuses because of student protests or disruptions. Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Four jurors involved in the 2009 murder conviction of a Missouri man are speaking up about his recent release. Brad Jennings was convicted of killing his wife on Christmas 2006 and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. A judge vacated the conviction on Feb. 8, releasing Jennings on $250,000 bail the next day, the Springfield News-Leader reported . Juror Eddie Hawkins said this week that he had a "funny feeling that (Jennings) was not getting a fair shake" because the defense attorney did a poor job. Читать дальше...

SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — A suspect who was shot by a Washoe County sheriff's deputy during a stabbing north of Reno three weeks ago has been released from the hospital and now faces multiple criminal charges. Sparks police who are investigating the officer-involved shooting say 20-year-old Maurice Garcia was booked into the county jail on Sunday for suspicion of battery with a deadly weapon, assault of a peace officer with a deadly weapon and resisting arrest. Sheriff's deputies were responding to a report... Читать дальше...